Society

Well-known journalist received a call in the middle of the night: "Your car is being stolen right now"
Political commentator Nechama Duek received a dramatic message from the Ituran company while on vacation abroad, and realized that a frantic police chase was underway for her property just minutes before it would have disappeared.

Does the child not want to return to school? The mistake most parents make
Returning to the school framework after a vacation is accompanied for many children by crying, stomach aches, and tantrums, especially after years of war, corona, and general instability. What distress should not be dismissed with "enough with the drama," when your protection is actually harmful - and how to find the precise balance between validating the emotion and insisting on the continuity of...

Yinon Magal to compensate Guy Peleg: Court rules on defamation lawsuit
The Magistrate's Court has ordered Channel 14 host Yinon Magal to compensate Channel 12 commentator Guy Peleg for defamation regarding false claims about military service. The lawsuit against the channel was dismissed.

With 3 weekly flights - starting Wednesday: a new route from Ben Gurion Airport to Bologna
The Greek airline Blue Bird is expanding its flight offerings to additional destinations in Italy. Following Bologna, additional flights to Rome and Naples are expected to be added in the middle of next month. So how much will a ticket cost you, and does it shorten the way to the dream resort town that has become the hot destination of the summer?

A central part of the rebuilding: The teachers who decided to leave the center for the sake of rehabilitating the northern communities
A special incentive plan is being offered to teaching staff who will begin teaching in the confrontation line communities in the north in the coming year, but for some teachers, the choice to arrive precisely in a place that suffered destruction and severe damage is first and foremost an ideological statement. "Mainly to provide a horizon and hope for the children, who did not choose anything from...

Tomer Hemed's wife: "If it were up to me, I would return to Israel tomorrow"
After receiving direct threats that led to the assignment of personal security, Shunit Hemed shares the dramatic difficulties of living abroad, the fear of couriers arriving at the door, and the great confusion of their five daughters.

September 1st is here: how to get your child's sleep back on track
During summer vacation, many teenagers became accustomed to falling asleep in the early morning hours. Since adolescent biological clocks naturally shift, transitioning back to a school schedule requires a structured approach. Here are several steps to help reset your child's sleep cycle starting tonight.

25,000 cannabis seedlings: dozens of drug greenhouses exposed in the Negev
The greenhouses were located from the air during a police operation in the Ramat Negev area. Alongside approximately 25,000 seedlings, 15 kg of cannabis ready for distribution were seized. Additionally, dozens of rifle bullets were found.

Phones removed from schools — and the change during breaks was dramatic
74% of students participating in the initiative in Tel Aviv do not use smartphones during breaks or do so rarely. Teachers report more social activity. In the coming school year, the initiative will be expanded to all 37 secondary schools in the city.

Woman scammed out of 30,000 shekels: "He said he was from the restaurant and there was a card issue"
Natalie Haya Tolmas ordered food from the Sushi Room restaurant in Herzliya, only to be targeted by a fraudster posing as staff who convinced her to provide her credit card details again. In an interview with "Morning News," she detailed the cunning scam and warned others to remain vigilant.

Indictment: School security guard in the north engaged in shootout with illegal weapon
A school security guard in Yafa an-Naseriyye is suspected of engaging in a shootout at the school gate due to a personal dispute. After a suspect on a motorcycle fired at the guard post, the guard returned fire using an illegal weapon. The District Attorney's Office is filing an indictment today.

Went out to play near home and disappeared: "He kidnapped me, I was scared," said 10-year-old Yahali to Walla
Yesterday afternoon, Yahali went out to play with friends near his home in Petah Tikva and disappeared for about five hours. He was located early in the morning in Bnei Brak, alongside a 20-year-old man suspected of kidnapping him. In a conversation with Walla, he recounted: "He told me to ask people for money for him. We walked far from home." The suspect will be brought to court today.

Ashdod Rabbi Disgraced: Rabbinical Court Issues Public Warning
A special rabbinical court composed of Rabbis Shmuel Eliyahu, Zion Boaron, and Aharon Yarchi published a sharp letter against Rabbi Yuval Avrahami from Ashdod. The document details testimonies of exploiting women and harming young people, and calls on victims to contact the police.

Suspect arrested for kidnapping: 10-year-old Yaali located in another city
The boy left his home in Petah Tikva to play with friends and did not return. He was found in Bnei Brak with a 20-year-old man who, according to the child, forced him to beg for money. The suspect has been detained and will face court.

Suspected of assaulting a minor: European left-wing activist to face deportation from Israel
The police announced that an evidentiary basis has been established against the activist who was arrested near the settlement of Carmel. The investigation materials were transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority, which will hold a hearing and decide whether to remove him from the country.

Suspect arrested for stabbing a man in Tel Aviv after fleeing police
A 57-year-old resident of south Tel Aviv was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another foreign worker. The suspect discarded a knife while fleeing from police, which was later recovered. Police will request an extension of his detention in court this morning.

More children than before the war: The figure that illustrates growth in the Gaza Envelope
The school year will open in the Gaza Envelope communities with about 9% more students than on the eve of October 7. The increase in the number of students is taking place in parallel with the continued return of communities to Kissufim, Holit, and Kfar Aza. In Sderot, an increase of about 16% in the number of students was recorded.

A 9-degree gap: the hottest neighborhoods in Gush Dan
A new study by experts from Tel Aviv University and HIT has mapped heat loads in the metropolis. The findings reveal where extreme gaps were measured and how the nature of construction affects the temperature in your neighborhood.

An 8-year-old boy swallowed magnets — and was saved from a complex surgery
Gilad was playing in his room when, in a moment of boredom, he put three small magnets in his mouth and swallowed them. His mother was convinced they would pass naturally, but decided to consult with their family doctor, who instructed her to go to the emergency room immediately. An X-ray revealed that the magnets had already attached to each other inside his body, and he was rushed for an urgent...

Dresses and jewelry as bait: how the courier robbers operated in Lod and Ramle
The suspects ordered deliveries under fake names and coordinated meetings, after which masked men waited for the couriers with hammers, knives, and pepper spray. In four recorded cases, couriers were robbed of money, jewelry, and merchandise, and in one incident, a courier was beaten with a hammer and 8,100 shekels were stolen.

After strike threat: Defendants in the murder case of Yamno Zalka will not return to schools
The parents' struggle succeeded: just moments before the return to school, the Petah Tikva municipality announced that the defendants in the shocking murder case will not return to the city's high schools, but rather an "alternative framework" will be found for them. One of the protest leaders: "There is a value-based and moral statement here."

Ahead of the school year: 16 illegal residents arrested near educational institutions in central Israel
In a police operation in Tel Aviv and Herzliya, three residents of Jenin were located in a school undergoing renovations and six others at a construction site near a study center. Seven additional illegal residents were arrested and two employers were detained for questioning.

Explosion in Ashdod: Oven incident causes panic in neighborhood
Police officers dispatched to a home in Ashdod following reports of gunfire were surprised to discover the true cause: a woman had turned on her oven, unaware that her partner had hidden a handgun and ammunition inside, which subsequently exploded. The Israel Police has opened an investigation.

Starting this week: exclusive direct flights from Israel to a popular destination in Italy
Blue Bird airline is launching a direct and unique route from Ben Gurion Airport to Bologna with fares starting at 128 euros one way, with direct flights to other popular Italian destinations to be added later this month.

Waking up and unable to move: what happens during sleep paralysis and how to avoid it?
You wake up in the middle of the night, fully aware of your surroundings, but unable to move your body. Sometimes you also feel like someone is in the room. So what is actually happening to us during sleep paralysis?

"The girl stopped talking": Parents of toddlers from the "nursery of horrors" left alone with the consequences
Even after the abuse of 14 toddlers was exposed and the caregivers were sent to prison, the parents still cannot breathe a sigh of relief. "The girl was beaten and suddenly there is screaming at night. She cuts off contact with her surroundings," said the father of four-year-old M., who is forced to pay for her treatment out of his own pocket: "Chabad disconnected the phone, they didn't even ask...

The young woman from Turkey who lives in Israel, defends it — and pays a heavy price
Turku Avci spoke out in defense of Israel after October 7 and was accused of "insulting President Erdogan." Now she cannot return to her homeland or communicate with her family, and is requesting legal status in Israel: "I have nowhere else to go."

A day before the start of the school year - chaos in the education system: "Children do not know who their homeroom teacher will be"
Ahead of the start of the 5787 school year, a senior ministry official claims that the data to be presented does not reflect reality. "The minister and the director general are lying through their teeth," the official said. Within the system, reports are coming in of classrooms without homeroom teachers and of ongoing recruitment of teachers for many subjects.

Grandmother from Rishon LeZion charged with assaulting 9-year-old for refusing to wish her grandson a happy birthday
The birthday party was interrupted by an air raid siren, but inside the safe room, the drama had only just begun. According to the indictment, the 64-year-old grandmother grabbed the 9-year-old boy by the ear, pressed his head against the wall, and threatened to hit him. As a result of the incident, he fell and sustained injuries.

Drama in Eilat: 10-year-old boy drowned — ER director who happened to be at the beach saved him
The boy went for an introductory dive with his family, and later entered the water with a mask connected to a snorkel. His parents noticed he was unresponsive and pulled him from the water blue, without a pulse or breathing. The director of the ER at Yoseftal Hospital, who had just finished a dive in the area, heard the calls for help and ran to the scene. He performed massive resuscitation on the...

Enforcement ahead of the school year in the center: 3 illegal residents and their employers arrested
Ahead of the start of the school year and as part of increased security preparations, police officers from the Holon station, together with municipal officials, carried out a combined enforcement operation to locate illegal residents. The activity included inspections at food establishments and construction sites, and ended with the arrest of three illegal residents from the Nablus area and their...

Towards the return to school: 7 recommendations for proper nutrition
What should you eat for breakfast before leaving for school, what should the sandwich in the bag include, and what type of bread should you choose? A dietitian provides a complete guide for a successful and healthy return to studies.

Now permitted for publication: incumbent head of a municipal council in the south arrested on suspicion of bribery and fraud
Following a covert investigation that lasted for months, large forces raided the local council offices. The suspicion: the council head facilitated the rigging of tenders and the employment of fictitious workers. The alleged attempts to transfer funds from the authority's coffers to their private pockets, and the concern in the police: "They are trying to turn official law enforcement authorities...

Rain reached the center as well, after the "disappointing" weekend: all the data
After the rare system mostly bypassed Israel, rain was documented overnight and in the early morning hours along the coastal plain and in the center. In northern Tel Aviv, 7.9 mm of rain fell. Today, temperatures will rise slightly and it will be partly cloudy.

Massive raid: Negev local council head arrested on corruption charges
A new corruption case in a southern local authority was exposed today (Monday). Officers from the Lahav 433 unit arrested a sitting council head in the Negev, his family members, and other senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid-rigging, and fraud.

Woman lost the ability to speak: diagnosis revealed an unusual process in the brain
A 60-year-old woman from China gradually lost her ability to communicate with her surroundings after suffering for about two months from deteriorating thinking and behavioral changes, until she stopped speaking completely. At the Qilu Hospital in Jinan, doctors tried to understand what was behind her condition, and after a series of tests, it turned out that her immune system had begun to...

The Shabbat Test: Which city is the freest in Israel?
In which cities can you easily get around, buy essential goods, or enjoy leisure activities on Shabbat, and in which municipalities does everything close down on the residents' day off? 'Free Israel' (Israel Hofshit) checked 60 cities: 'The findings continue to reflect deep gaps between local authorities. And despite local attempts in some of them, the national situation still significantly limits...

"She started filming, and I realized they were going to beat me"
Israeli society suffers from constant pressure, the public fuse is short, and the discourse on the street has become aggressive - and the youth are the first to absorb and translate this into actions. From the cruel trap that awaited 14-year-old Emily in Ashdod, to the "scooter gangs" and the testimonies of those who were there: a journey into the virtual arena of teenagers.

"I woke up and realized I have no legs": Tehila Cohen on the terror attack that changed her life
Hani Lifshitz met with Tehila Cohen, who was severely wounded in the children's bus terror attack in Kfar Darom when she was eight years old. She tells of the loss of both her legs, the injury of her siblings, the rehabilitation, the evacuation from Gush Katif, and the life she has built since.

The school custodian had no money for an apartment - the solution he found cost him his job
A middle school custodian in New York secretly lived for half a year in an abandoned room at the school and even hosted his four children there on weekends. After being exposed on security footage, he resigned, explaining that financial difficulties and heavy expenses left him unable to rent an apartment.